!!!WARNING!!!
Some of the items in this topic are dangerous to the user. Such items may either have no full documentation of their full effects on the human body, or they may have obvious risk factors involved. Use common sense and decide for yourself if the benefits are worth the risks

I've split this off of the apothecary which is about to undergo an overhaul of items that you yourself can create, a combination of various materials rather than ready to buy supplies. This topic, the supplement counter, will cover an array of beneficial drugs and supplements which you can use in extensive depth.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGSHormonal and protein-based "hacks" to increase certain body functions beyond natural capacity. Know what you are doing, research as much as possible, and learn what "PCT" is before you touch these or you will impair yourself for life. That aside, let's cut the bullshit. These are the real deals that WILL increase your strength and endurance bar none. No placebos here.

A SARM - selective androgen receptor modulator. A smarter drug for smarter enhancement beyond steroids. SR-9009 increases mitochondria production in skeletal muscle, leading to proven enhancements to endurance and to a degree strength. This safely stacks well with almost any other strength and/or endurance enhancer so you can reach retarded levels of endurance. If my heavy ass can run for miles on these things, you can probably start running half marathons in like, a month.

A healing-based amino peptide, TB-500 is a naturally occurring protein that increases your rate of healing and recovery, most effectively at the muscular and skeletal level. This can be exploited for purposes such as faster recovery from training for faster results or cortical remodeling to more quickly harden your bones, great for martial artists! This also stacks with other items that perform similar results but on different levels, speeding the processes even faster.

Another healing-based amino peptide, BPC-157 also naturally occurs in the human body and speeds healing. BPC-157 is more effective with connective tissues and smooth muscles, meaning it can speed the repair of tendons, ligaments, and your digestive system. All potentially important, especially if you are undergoing accelerated training to become stronger faster.

An extremely potent SARM specifically meant to increase androgens in the skeletal muscle, it is considered the most potent bulking SARM and will give you heaps of strength over the course of an eight week cycle. Because of how it functions, a PCT afterward is recommend since, although LGD-4033 doesn't shut down natural testosterone production it does use it up quickly leaving the body a bit "empty" afterward which allows some room for estrogen to try to take over for a few days/weeks afterward. Proper PCT will prevent this as well as prevent you from losing any gains made. Note that significant bulking only occurs if you eat properly, if you only want to gain strength without all the size, it's perfectly possible. LGD-4033 also increases endurance to an extent.

Growth hormone releasing peptide. Unlike injecting actual HGH into the body, GHRP-2 simply spurs more natural production than you would normally be able to get. The result is excess HGH which lends to increased strength, muscular growth, and healing.

DMZ - basically Superdrol in disguise which is an extremely powerful anabolic steroid. Despite what the article says, this is still readily available almost everywhere and yields what you'd expect from a steroid - ridiculous strength and if you want it - bulk. However, while great for training it's horrible for performance. Cardio and general endurance take a total dive. Also, heart rate, cholesterol, liver enzymes, etc. take a pretty huge shit. With extreme results come some of the harshest side effects of any steroid out there. PCT is a MUST after this. Do not use without knowing what you are doing. All that said though, this will turn you into a total powerhouse in short order.

Another SARM, this one inhibits myostatin. In short, it helps remove the regulator off muscle growth which is not only beneficial for bulking, but can speed up strength building. In gym work of any type, there's a phenomenon called "newbie gains" which is basically that you will gain the most during your first year of training. After that, myostatin and other factors begin to slow you down. YK-11 can help bat that down and allow you to keep gaining at a fast rate once you burn your newbie gains up!

STIMULANTSItems which will give a more immediate increase to your physical operational performance.

Matcha green tea is a fantastic source for caffeine if you need it as it contains more than most other types of tea but also contains theanine in large quantities which calms the nerves and prevents jitters. In addition, matcha is loaded with beta-carotene which helps keep your natural night vision in top notch shape. It's delicious to boot, so if you drink tea it's worth it. Be careful using this with other stimulants as they can really ramp up the effects on you.

A more direct form of caffeine and theanine rather than drinking tea, this is a bit of a dirty brute force method of forcing your body to use up energy. Regular caffeine pills almost never contain theanine so look for a type that does. Powder City offers them I know, I'm sure there are tons of others. Why theanine? It'll keep you from getting jittery, you ONLY stay alert and energetic. Due to some rather trying conditions during NOPCON II with Xanatos, we had to rely on these a couple times to endure some grueling drives with operations in the middle and no sleep. It's not the healthiest thing to do in life, but when you need to complete the mission it'll get the job done.

Horny goat weed increases the nitric oxide in the body, which in turn dilates your blood vessels. This results in more blood flow and thus more oxygen and nutrients being delivered throughout your body. It is also commonly sold with other ingredients such as maca root which stimulates testosterone production.

NOOTROPICSSmart drugs, items that will enhance your cognitive performance in the field. Some of these also act as mild stimulants and can dramatically increase the potency of such.

This is a very potent anti-anxiety nootropic which increases focus and decreases nerves while giving you a mild stimulation. This should only be used before an important operation and only after seeing how strong an effect it will have on your individual body. This should never IMO be taken habitually although some do so. It can be addictive, is tolerated quickly, and will have side-effects after prolonged usage. It is generally unregulated throughout the world and can simply be ordered online.

The ultimate expression of the racetam nootropic family, in my opinion. This has fairly mild stimulant properties but in a weird way. Generally it's found that resting heart rates will be lower but increase slightly during exertion. This also combos up very potently with caffeine and phenibut so use low dosages of either while on this stuff. Your mind will be sharper. Also, this has a unique property in that it helps the body resist cold slightly better which is handy at night. It is generally unregulated and easy to acquire.

A strong stimulating nootropic, adrafinil is converted to modafinil in the body, providing a boost of energy and alertness. As with any stimulant, care should be taken with other drugs that also stimulate the body as to not cause complications. This is unregulated unlike modafinil and should be readily available.

A lesser known memory enhancer similar to ginkgo biloba, except that the reishi mushroom also has heaps of other benefits that include boosting your immune system, lowering inflammation in the body, reducing allergies, and more. Reishi can increase melatonin production so it should be avoided when tired and not wanting to sleep, but on the flip side it can make a fantastic sleep aid.

DAILY SUPPLEMENTSTaken regularly, these are items that can improve strength, endurance, and longevity.

A potent endurance enhancer, beta alanine works by increasing the rate by which lactic acid is buffered in the body allowing you to run farther or exert your entire body for longer periods before you get that heavy, sore feeling in your limbs. Combos well with basic sodium bicarbonate which also helps to buffer lactic acid.

The building block of strength and recovery. Even if you're not looking to bulk, protein will help you. You probably don't intake enough. Larger protein intakes will speed healing and spur IGF-1 production which will make you stronger. I personally use a whey blend of concentrate and isolate.

Creatine is a supplement that helps the body replentish ATP at a faster rate. ATP - adenosine triphosphate - is a muscle specific fuel that is required to perform a high intensity effort. During the energy exchange, ATP breaks down into ADP - adenosine diphosphate. Creatine speeds up the conversion of ADP back into ATP, reloading your muscles with more energy faster. This means you can perform more repetitions than normal and recover faster. There is some misconception that creatine is a form of performance enhancing drug akin to steroids, but this isn't true. Your body naturally produces creatine but will not use anymore than needed to fill the muscles back up with ATP normally. This prevents any type of abuse with excess simply being disposed of through the urine. It's cheap and effective, go get some! I personally use pH buffered creatine to make life easier on my kidneys in the long run, but if you're simply after hard performance numbers all forms of creatine will work the same.

Abbreviated CoQ-10 and also known as "ubiquinone", the best way to describe this would be vitamins for your cells. CoQ-10 produces ATP directly at the cellular level. Every form of muscle in your body will benefit from this leaving you running more efficiently and energetic. As you might guess, because this boosts ATP production if you stack it with creatine the two are proven to work together to shove ATP into the muscles even faster. More ATP molecules are available and convert quickly. You WILL notice stacking the two together in even your daily life let alone a hard workout. I personally use a reduced form - ubiquinol - which is ready for the cells to use as soon as it absorbs into my body. It costs marginally more but it's worth it.

Also, combining with Niagen likewise vastly improves mitochondrial biogenesis. So stacking CoQ-10, Niagen, and Creatine gives you far greater performance for just about anything and even increases your metabolism burning off fat or preventing it from accumulating. Wall hax.

This creates NAD+ in your body when consumed, It has been shown in multiple tests to help with cholesterol but more importantly to aid in mitochondria biogenesis and general tidying of the cells. Your mitochondria is your energy, so you more fresh ones you have the better. If you exercise, you WILL notice a difference over time as this begins to send your body into overtime. Be prepared to support your quicker metabolism with plenty of food, though. You're going to want it.

Fermented milk, high in protein and probiotics with less lactose. The kefir breaks down the proteins of the milk partially making some of them quicker to digest while leaving others intact so they take longer. This makes kefir a great daily form of protein that provides all throughout the "rebuilding curve" when exercising. The probiotics also ease digestion of the kefir as well as other foods that follow, plus boost your immune system by fighting off bad bacterias that might get into the intestinal tract. If you're trying to build or maintain muscle, get on this right now!

Tri-Zinc is a commercial supplement offering zinc in three different forms for more efficient bioavailability. Zinc is a big booster of your immune system and testosterone. For the males on the site, this means increased strength and endurance when taken responsibly. Stick to your recommended dosages and be sure to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure regularly as testosterone can increase these. You don't die on the spot from zinc and subsequent testosterone boost, but it can slowly rise over time as you train and you want to mitigate this.

Recently, it's also been discovered that larger doses - around 500mg a day - will have major inhibiting effects on estrogen production. The more a male lowers estrogen, the more testosterone is available for use.

Boron is the unsung hero of muscle and bone development, every bit as vital as anything else yet often we don't get enough in our diets to achieve optimal growth. Tri-Boron is a brand that contains boron of course plus manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D in quantities larger than your average multi-vitamin and this a boon for attempting to increase bone mass and muscle growth. Those of you interested in cortical remodeling (bone conditioning) may also find this helpful as it will speed up your development. I've recently taken up iron palm and hand training to see how quickly the results can be achieved for myself over an all-natural diet.

An extract of this is a novel method of introducing zinc, ginseng, multiple proteins, anti-oxidants, hormones, and even small amounts of steroids. It's a well rounded way to increase your testosterone for more strength and endurance while promoting longevity, but it's pricey stuff and exact amounts of each beneficial nutrient inherently vary from batch to batch.

FIRST AIDMedicinal items to be taken in the event of traumatic injury. These can provide pain relief, stop bleeding, or hasten the healing process.

Ghost pipe is a natural nervine, a relaxant for nerves. In this case, ghost pipe is a reputed means for pain management in the event of an injury. It will not numb the pain anesthetically but rather make the pain seem more as a thought than a mental compulsion that demands constant attention which can cause problems in the wrong circumstances.

10/20/2016 - New Additions!

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

I imagine when they do the autopsy of Pyschlonic, they will be wearing full NBC Biohazard suits and probably have to close down the hospital for a quarter mile in all directions. Either that or he will mutate into some super being and live forever - stalking the night. Hey Psychlonic, when are you going to contact me, so I can share my knowledge and notes on naughty substances?

Seriously though, any particular reason it can't just be discussed on the forums? A decade ago you could Google how to make just about anything, so I don't think there's anything too extreme you could possibly post about.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

In fact, I have no desire to share my gay porn collection . . . once the internet is censored, it will be priceless. However, my notes and collected data on poisons are what I was referring to. I figured that you may be interested in this info, with your study of supplements, chemicals and the like. Just figured that it doesn't belong on the Night Ops website as it doesn't pertain to exploration. Anyway, getting back to the topic at hand, recently read about a man who died after taking too much caffeine - I think it involved an energy drink. I'll have to check my notes to find the LD (lethal dose) for caffeine but this is scary. Of course, he may have had other medical issues that caused his demise but one needs to proceed with caution when mixing chemicals, supplements or taking different products that contain the same substance which results in an overdose.

Long version: This is on-going research for me, but there are cutting edge (recent within months) methods to multiply stem cells and get them to function more specifically as types of stem cells.

However, as cool as stem cells are other ideas are quickly catching up in potency and there are lots of easy ways to increase regeneration. The real question is what you're trying to accomplish, because a single substance might help - even significantly - but it's not optimal for anything. A diverse multi-faceted approach to a problem is more ideal - this applies to tear and puncture wounds, bone fractures, muscular growth, skeletal density, mitochondria production, neurological processes, regrowing teeth, etc.

Stem cells would be neat though to use to create "spare parts" from a collagen matrix as it would ease the acceptance and spread of tissue across the scaffolding.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

I'll be running trials next month, but the short version is that it involves the use of orexin and modafinil which... basically they shut down the process of needing to sleep. Short term it's not a problem but it's not like you can live on the stuff and never sleep again. What I need to find is how effective they truly are. By all accounts/studies not only do you cease feeling tired on orexin, but you are able to think sharply just as you could after a full night's sleep. The modafinil is just icing on the cake and works through many of the same channels, acting synergetically. The idea is that you can have a full day of whatever, that night function fine while staying awake and doing whatever you need to do, and most importantly the following day you can still function at 100%. Afterward, you'd get your usual 8 hours of sleep and be back to normal on all levels.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

This isn't exactly a pharmacological solution but you guys ever try a polyphasic sleep schedule? The idea is that you take short sleep periods equally spaced throughout the day at exactly the same time each day, and your body eventually forms a strong habit to immediately enter REM sleep at each scheduled sleep period. The result is that, as long as you keep precisely to the schedule, you get more hours of wakefulness over the course of 24 hours. In theory you don't damage your body doing this, since you're getting the equivalent of 2 hours of REM sleep every day, which is just about the amount you'd get sleeping monophasically.

This is supposed to be totally different than either, eventually sleep will catch up to you and no amount of stimulants or training will overcome the desire to sleep. Further, even if feeling awake often real-world performance is diminished. Orexin counters both, making you feel as though you've rested for real and able to perform mentally at your normal levels. An example of using this would be the highlight operations of NOPCON II or whatever you want to call it, which involved driving for 8 hours or so, waiting for dark, operating in a shitty environment (could have been worse, definitely could have been better) and then attempting to drive 8 hours again back the other direction.

I was tired enough that eventually I had to pull off the road and sleep both times because I was falling asleep at the wheel. No amount of stimulant was working anymore - granted I wasn't taking meth or coke but you know. Anyway, Orexin would have kept me going without the jitters of shit like that.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

Oh boy, imagine if we opped up that fucking hill on cocaine! Whacking through the brush & brambles in the dead of night, the occupants hearing trees collapsing in the forest and a faint, echoing warcry of "BOMBO-KLAA!"

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A little less boring, but yeah. I'm not sure how it works to be honest, it's hard to describe to someone who hasn't felt it. A lot of substances offer the effect, but nearly all come with major drawbacks.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

I apologize for the slow reply, life remains hectic on my end. I actually did a full blown experiment involving modafinil, orexin-a, and bulletproof coffee where I was up for nearly 80 hours soon after your last reply, the results were extremely interesting but not necessarily relevant to night ops. I would say it's not just a matter of the mind processing the information faster but rather... well it's like when you're super interested in a subject and absorb it like a sponge and your creativity is extremely high. You can definitely learn a lot more in a shorter period of time. Whether this translates in any way over to night ops I'm not sure, perhaps you'd be less apt to make poor decisions but I've never been so deprived on an operation that I've felt dull anyway. Afterward, absolutely but when the stakes are high that doesn't seem to happen.

Where would I place the usefulness of these items? Perhaps if you've been looking to watch certain videos, read materials, or practice techniques but you keep putting it off. This will absolutely keep you not only focused, but fascinated and hooked on the subject matter. It might also keep you awake if you've had a long day but would like to operate later in the night, however I don't see any real enhancement to be found during the operation itself. In that area, I would place anti-anxiety items higher in value if anything were to be taken to alter the mental state at all.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.

Your daily stack contains my favourites too - notably Boron, Beta-Alanine and Creatine. I'm currently awaiting an order of Mucuna Pruriens too - I've read some good shit about that, and I'm quite keen to see what it can do for me. At the moment though my stack seems to be helping me be the most active I've ever been - with 3 evenings a week of Rugby and Krav Maga training, and the odd gentle jog/weights session in between.

I've always sworn by Modafinil though- even if I go for a couple of months without taking any, I like to know I have some laying around; it's a good safety blanket for those times when life throws something a bit unexpected at you. Feeling knackered but just found out you've got a horrible night ahead of you? Pop one.

I've heard awesome things about Phenibut too, so I'm waiting for an order to be delivered - hopefully today or tomorrow (well, it's nearly Christmas so who knows when it'll actually arrive!).

A note on the Creatine and Beta-Alanine; I absolutely hate powders. I can begrudgingly make a protein shake for post-workout, but measuring smaller amounts does my head in. So recently I'm trying out Creatine capsules so I stick to the habit, and I may try and pick up some Beta-Alanine in capsule form when I'm out later t. [Ed. managed to pick up Beta-Alanine in capsule form when I ran some chores.]

"I'm not worried about this because I am too strong, too good, too intelligent, but I want to say to the others 'don't follow the stupid'."

Every time I get the idea to write about this kind of shit it's already obsolete haha. The clean perfectionist way to do things would be to delete the whole thread and start a new one from scratch but that's probably not going to happen.

Anyway, without listing everything I've started to buy bulk powders and mix in proper measurements to basically have my own ready to go items. It got to the point where I spent too much on encapsulated items but slowly adding powders one by one got old too. So now it's just one scoop from whichever container I need and I'm done.

There is a difference between those who feel safest in the light and those who feel safest in the dark.